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... voltage points or short-out parts that is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Warning! Using a power outlet that could be blocked or covered. Never spill liquid of any kind into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. These openings must not exceed 80% of...
... voltage points or short-out parts that is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Warning! Using a power outlet that could be blocked or covered. Never spill liquid of any kind into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. These openings must not exceed 80% of...
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Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you come into the product • the product was spilled into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with the supplied power supply ... voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will not occur at temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or...
Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you come into the product • the product was spilled into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with the supplied power supply ... voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will not occur at temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or...
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Icon Function Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up when Caps Lock is activated. Bluetooth Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Lights up . Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. Lights up when Num Lock is active. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. English 25 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators.
Icon Function Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up when Caps Lock is activated. Bluetooth Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Lights up . Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. Lights up when Num Lock is active. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. English 25 Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators.
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...hidden partition on hand, especially when you call Acer for online service, and please be at ...not have your ITW passport on your hard disk. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you are there to give you need to ... time a call . Important! Read this handy booklet. Please consult http://global.acer.com. Place your computer, write them down as they appear on the screen ...English 44 To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is in this passport thoroughly. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your...
...hidden partition on hand, especially when you call Acer for online service, and please be at ...not have your ITW passport on your hard disk. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you are there to give you need to ... time a call . Important! Read this handy booklet. Please consult http://global.acer.com. Place your computer, write them down as they appear on the screen ...English 44 To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is in this passport thoroughly. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your...
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...then click on Turn Off. Preparing the computer Before moving within the building. If you may choose to shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the ...to secure the computer. Moving around or traveling with your computer. then press and release the power button. Then close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . When you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display;...
...then click on Turn Off. Preparing the computer Before moving within the building. If you may choose to shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the ...to secure the computer. Moving around or traveling with your computer. then press and release the power button. Then close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . When you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display;...
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...release the power button to remove the media can damage the drive head. • Pack the computer in Sleep mode. Press + or close the display cover whenever you : • AC adapter and power cord • The printed User's Guide Taking the computer home When you to your computer in your ...home or vice versa. Pressure against the top cover can prevent the computer from your office to plug in the meeting room does not have some items at home, take with you are moving...
...release the power button to remove the media can damage the drive head. • Pack the computer in Sleep mode. Press + or close the display cover whenever you : • AC adapter and power cord • The printed User's Guide Taking the computer home When you to your computer in your ...home or vice versa. Pressure against the top cover can prevent the computer from your office to plug in the meeting room does not have some items at home, take with you are moving...
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...utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b) gently press it down until it clicks into your local Acer dealer. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into place.... 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. 5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC ...
...utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b) gently press it down until it clicks into your local Acer dealer. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into place.... 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. 5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC ...
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...guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this information and the product it will NOT be noted in the FRU list of customer machines. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have decided to extend the ...part number code to provide you with further technical details. 2. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general ...
...guide. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this information and the product it will NOT be noted in the FRU list of customer machines. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have decided to extend the ...part number code to provide you with further technical details. 2. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general ...
TravelMate 7720 / 7320 and Extensa 7620 Service Guide
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... 61 Removing the Battery Pack 62 Removing the SD dummy card 63 Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards 63 Removing the Lower Cover 64 Removing the Secondary HDD Cover 65 Removing the Secondary HDD Bracket and Connector 66 Removing the DIMM 68 Removing the WLAN Board Modules 68 Removing the Hard... 74 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 75 Removing the CPU 77 Removing the VGA board (for Discrete model only 77 Removing the Middle Cover and the Power Board 78 Removing the Keyboard 80 Removing the LCD Module 81 Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 84 Removing the...
... 61 Removing the Battery Pack 62 Removing the SD dummy card 63 Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards 63 Removing the Lower Cover 64 Removing the Secondary HDD Cover 65 Removing the Secondary HDD Bracket and Connector 66 Removing the DIMM 68 Removing the WLAN Board Modules 68 Removing the Hard... 74 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 75 Removing the CPU 77 Removing the VGA board (for Discrete model only 77 Removing the Middle Cover and the Power Board 78 Removing the Keyboard 80 Removing the LCD Module 81 Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 84 Removing the...
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... LAN communication. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. They are pre-set the Web browser,"mAcaeilrand programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Charging: Easy-Launch Bu2t.tFoullny csharged: There are visible even when the computer... cover is activated. Press " "to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Num Lock Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock ...
... LAN communication. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. They are pre-set the Web browser,"mAcaeilrand programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Charging: Easy-Launch Bu2t.tFoullny csharged: There are visible even when the computer... cover is activated. Press " "to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Num Lock Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock ...
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..., then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES Cx2 WLAN BOARD Bx9 LOWER COVER Ax1 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE DIMM MODULES HDD MODULE Gx4 HARD DISK BRACKET OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Kx2 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET Bx2 2nd HDD... COVER HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screw List A B C G K Screw M2.5 x L6 M2 x L4 M2 x L4 M3 x L4 M3 x L3 Part No. 86.00E33.736 86....
..., then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES Cx2 WLAN BOARD Bx9 LOWER COVER Ax1 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE DIMM MODULES HDD MODULE Gx4 HARD DISK BRACKET OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Kx2 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET Bx2 2nd HDD... COVER HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screw List A B C G K Screw M2.5 x L6 M2 x L4 M2 x L4 M3 x L4 M3 x L3 Part No. 86.00E33.736 86....
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Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it again (1) to pop out the PC dummy card (2). 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 62. 64 Chapter 3 Removing the Lower Cover 1. Remove the PC dummy card from the slot. Pull it out from the slot. 3. Press it . 4.
Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it again (1) to pop out the PC dummy card (2). 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 62. 64 Chapter 3 Removing the Lower Cover 1. Remove the PC dummy card from the slot. Pull it out from the slot. 3. Press it . 4.
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...nine screws (B) on page 63. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on the lower cover. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 63. 4. Chapter 3 65 2. Step 1~9 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (9) Color Black 5. Removing the Secondary HDD Cover 1. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 64. See "Removing the SD... See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 63. 3. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 6. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover. Remove the lower cover from the lower case. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 62. 2.
...nine screws (B) on page 63. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on the lower cover. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 63. 4. Chapter 3 65 2. Step 1~9 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (9) Color Black 5. Removing the Secondary HDD Cover 1. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 64. See "Removing the SD... See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 63. 3. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 6. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover. Remove the lower cover from the lower case. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 62. 2.
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Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 66 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Secondary HDD Cover" on page 62. 2. 5. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Black 6. Remove the secondary HDD cover from the secondary HDD cover. Use a plastic screw driver to pry open the secondary HDD cover. Loosen the two screws (B) from the lower case. Removing the Secondary HDD Bracket and Connector 1.
Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 66 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Secondary HDD Cover" on page 62. 2. 5. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Black 6. Remove the secondary HDD cover from the secondary HDD cover. Use a plastic screw driver to pry open the secondary HDD cover. Loosen the two screws (B) from the lower case. Removing the Secondary HDD Bracket and Connector 1.
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... holding the gray antenna. 68 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 64. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 63. 3. See "Removing the Secondary HDD Cover" on page 62. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 6. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards..." on page 64. 5. Removing the WLAN Board Modules 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 63. 4. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 62. 2. Remove the DIMM module. Removing the DIMM 1. See "Removing...
... holding the gray antenna. 68 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 64. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 63. 3. See "Removing the Secondary HDD Cover" on page 62. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 6. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards..." on page 64. 5. Removing the WLAN Board Modules 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 63. 4. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 62. 2. Remove the DIMM module. Removing the DIMM 1. See "Removing...
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... back to release the WLAN board. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 64. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 63. 3. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 62. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 63. 4. Detach the WLAN...
... back to release the WLAN board. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 64. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 63. 3. See "Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards" on page 62. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 63. 4. Detach the WLAN...
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... page 62. 2. Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Cx2 HEAT SINK FAN C x9 (Cx5 for UMA module) MIDDLE COVER Cx2 MODEM BOARD CPU/VGA THERMAL MODULE CPU Dx2 VGA BOARD KEYBOARD Ax2 Hx2 LCD MODULE Cx 1 POWER BOARD A x 20 UPPER CASE Jx1 Cx4 MAIN...
... page 62. 2. Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Cx2 HEAT SINK FAN C x9 (Cx5 for UMA module) MIDDLE COVER Cx2 MODEM BOARD CPU/VGA THERMAL MODULE CPU Dx2 VGA BOARD KEYBOARD Ax2 Hx2 LCD MODULE Cx 1 POWER BOARD A x 20 UPPER CASE Jx1 Cx4 MAIN...
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Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver 6. Disconnect the modem cable from the main board. Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1. Remove the 2 screws (C) securing the modem card. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 62. 2. Lift partially to the modem board. 7. Torque 1.8 kgf-cm NOTE: The modem cable is still attached to detach the modem board from the modem board. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 68. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 68. 4. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 64. 74 Chapter 3 3.
Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver 6. Disconnect the modem cable from the main board. Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1. Remove the 2 screws (C) securing the modem card. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 62. 2. Lift partially to the modem board. 7. Torque 1.8 kgf-cm NOTE: The modem cable is still attached to detach the modem board from the modem board. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 68. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 68. 4. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 64. 74 Chapter 3 3.
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Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 1. Remove the two screws (C) securing the heatsink fan module. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 62. 2. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver 5. 3. Remove the heatsink fan module from FAN1 on the main board. 4. Chapter 3 75
Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 1. Remove the two screws (C) securing the heatsink fan module. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 62. 2. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver 5. 3. Remove the heatsink fan module from FAN1 on the main board. 4. Chapter 3 75
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... install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 75. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64.. 3. Removing the CPU 1. NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to release the CPU, then remove the CPU...
... install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 75. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 64.. 3. Removing the CPU 1. NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to release the CPU, then remove the CPU...